Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 13, 2024

— Bright Data has long sold the data of all the major social media companies. sued Bright Data for trespass to chattels, breach of contract, tortious interference with a contract, violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17200, and misappropriation. May 9, 2024). March 25, 2024).

Blogging 97

Blogging Contracts Cease and Desist Social Media 97

43(B)log

MARCH 28, 2024

2024 WL 1285631, C.A. 26, 2024) Defendant, d/b/a Wonderland, operated an adult entertainment club and was one of the many such sued by various models for using their images in advertising without their consent from 2015 to 2019. Defendants counterclaimed for payment and damages for breach of contract and bad faith.

Advertising 64

Advertising Advertising Settlement Contracts 64

BYU Copyright Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Private School Too Public With Photographs Joshua Potter April 01, 11:19 AM April 01, 11:22 AM In March 2024, professional photographer Mando Morlos ("Morlos") filed a Complaint alleging that St. Morlos also provided large complimentary promotional posters for the school to advertise with. Morlos and St.

Cease and Desist 40

Cease and Desist Social Media Contracts Intellectual Property 40

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

These reports allegedly caused advertisers to pause their Twitter advertising campaigns, starving Twitter of much-needed revenues. In a highly technical ruling, the court rejects Twitter’s CFAA claim on a motion to dismiss and rejects Twitter’s other claims, including breach of contract, on an anti-SLAPP motion to strike.

Litigation 87

Litigation Contracts Advertising Advertising 87

43(B)log

JANUARY 5, 2024

2024 WL 22039, No: 6:20-cv-2354-GAP-EJK (M.D. 2, 2024) Some interesting comments on when individual instances of “confusion” don’t count, as well as their relevance to evaluating out-of-court social media etc. Florida Virtual School v. statements as evidence of confusion.

Branding 59

Branding Brands Branding Marketing 59

IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In an effort to connect with a younger, tech-savvy consumer base, more and more firms are deciding to debut their products and advertise them electronically through the Metaverse. A misstep in the metaverse is likely to have instantaneous negative effects for the company, just like it does on social media right now.

Trademark 83

Trademark Non-Fungible Tokens Branding Brands 83

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals. The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124